Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 March 1952
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Chaitra during Vasant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:10 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 9:55 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 5:58 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Chaitra
Ritu
Vasant
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 6:37 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Pisces | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Pisces | 23.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 27.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 10.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 6.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.